Mics Out

This week, Cian and Tom dig into the recently released financial results from Formula 1 and pick out some interesting facts and figures that indicate the future direction of the series. The team also looks at recent media rights developments in the US for both F1 and MotoGP and delves into an interesting collaboration between Lewis Hamilton and Lululemon. Talking points: * Why Lewis Hamilton's brand ambassador role with Lululemon is so important (05:52) * Looking at F1's financial results for 2024 (10:18) * Why did Q4 2024 underperform for the series? (15:41) * What else did we learn from the financial results? (22:43) * Breaking down MotoGP's new media rights deal with Fox in the US (27:08) * Could F1 leave ESPN? And where would it go next? (31:27)

This week, Cian, Tom and Pete reflect on the history of Formula 1 as the series celebrates its 75th anniversary, picking out some iconic moments over the years. Tom also looks to avenge his quiz defeat earlier in the year, while the team offer some wider predictions for the 2025 season.Talking points: * Reflecting on our earliest memories of F1 (05:31) * What is the best F1 race of all time? (08:52) * Ranking the most iconic circuits in F1 history (13:53) * Who is the most underrated F1 driver ever? (17:02) * Discussing the lasting legacy of Bernie Ecclestone (21:46) * The Mics Out quiz rematch - Tom vs Pete (26:17) * Predictions for the 2025 F1 season (33:50)

After Honda revealed a bike without the Repsol badge for the first time in 30 years, the Mics Out team think through the most iconic partnerships in motorsport. Martini? Marlboro? Or what about the infamous half-and-half BAR? Probably not the latter, but Cian, Tom & Pete decide their winner. The team also run through the latest news, with everything from David Beckham's son in a Formula E car and LeBron James owning a powerboat racing team. Talking points: * Ford announces return to Le Mans with 2027 WEC entry (5:18) * Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon officially confirmed as F1 partners in LVMH deal (9:19) * Performance gap between male and female drivers in Extreme E drops 70% over four years (12:36) * LeBron James named as latest celebrity owner in all-electric E1 powerboat series (16:57) * Formula E set to put the likes of Brooklyn Beckham and Sergio Aguero behind the wheel (21:34) * Our initial reactions to seeing a Honda bike without a Repsol livery (27:19) * The team debate the most iconic motorsport liveries of all time and decide on a winner (28:40)

As South Africa becomes the latest country to throw its hat in the ring for a future Formula 1 race, the Mics Out team evaluates the current schedule and how it looks set to evolve. Cian Brittle and Tom Brown come up with their ideal F1 calendar and, in the process, find out just how hard it is to achieve a schedule that is sufficiently global and sustainable in equal measure. Elsewhere, we compete to build our fantasy driver lineups for the 24 Hours of Daytona, which takes place this weekend. Talking points: * Why Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari picture broke the internet (3:03) * Tom and Cian build their fantasy driver lineups for the 24 Hours of Daytona (6:25) * The final lineups: which one is better? (16:47) * Evaluating the current state of the F1 schedule (17:21) * Creating our dream F1 calendar (21:25)

The Mics Out team returns for another year of motorsport with a preseason quiz to test their knowledge of the past 12 months. Cian, Tom & Pete also put their necks on the line to predict the 2025 champions in F1, MotoGP, Nascar, IndyCar, and Formula E: how many will they get right? Talking points: * F1 2025 season predictions (01:55) * MotoGP 2025 season predictions (09:46) * Formula E 2025 season predictions (15:11) * Nascar 2025 season predictions (19:03) * IndyCar 2025 season predictions (22:16) * New Year Quiz - Tom vs Pete (26:05) * Q1 - Which race will drop off the F1 schedule after 2026? (26:55) * Q2 - What is the average estimated team value on the F1 grid? (28:34) * Q3 - Where is the F1 Academy season finale taking place in 2025? (30:52) * Q4 - Which two teams are involved in a lawsuit Nascar? (32:46) * Q5 - How much did Liberty Media pay to acquire MotoGP? (35:42) * Q6 - Which major OEM committed to a future WEC programme last year? (37:15) * Q7 - Where will IndyCar's new race take place in 2026? (39:40) * Q8 - Which race did BlackBook's Peter Jones say should move to a rotational basis on the calendar? (42:39) * The tiebreaker: find out who wins the Mics Out New Year Quiz... (43:51)